HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/10/2014Utility Advisory Committee
Council Chambers
Port Angeles, WA 98362
June 10, 2014
3:00 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Chairman Lynn Bedford called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present:
Other Councilmembers
Present:
Other Councilmembers
Absent:
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
Present:
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
Absent:
Staff Present:
Others Present:
Sissi Bruch, Dan Gase, Lee Whetham
Dan Di Guilio, Patrick Downie, Cherie Kidd, Brad Collins
Lynn Bedford, Betsy Wharton, Paul Elliott (3:03)
John LeClerc
Craig Fulton, Byron Olson, Phil Lusk, Sondya Wray, Gregg King, Bill
Bloor, Tom McCabe, Helen Freilich, Tracey Grooms, Tess Agesson
Jeremy Schwartz — PDN
Meggan Uecker — Clallam County Public Works
Don Jarrett — McMillen LLC
Sue Buske — The Buske Group
10 Citizens
III. Approval Of Minutes
Chairwoman Lynn Bedford asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of May 13, 2014. Dan Gase
noted that two corrections to the draft minutes needed to be made. Paul Elliot moved to approve the revised
minutes. Lee Whetham seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
IV. Late Items:
Sissi Bruch requested to discuss the separate water and sewer utility rates at a later date.
V. Discussion Items:
A. Cable Television Franchise Renewal with WAVE Broadband (verbal report)
Gregg King, Power Resources Manager, introduced Sue Buske, who is a telecommunication consultant. Ms.
Buske provided a PowerPoint presentation on the cable television franchise renewal process. Port Angeles
currently has 9,210 subscribers with WAVE Broadband. There was a lengthy discussion on the local
franchise, license agreement, and the current Franchise Agreement that was granted in 2002 that is set to
expire in May 2017.
Information only. No action taken.
B. Morse Creek Update
Phil Lusk, Deputy Director of Power & Telecommunications Systems introduced Don Jarrett of McMillen
LLC. Mr. Jarrett provided a PowerPoint presentation on his firm's analysis of the City's options regarding
the Morse Creek hydroelectric project. He reviewed three options for the Morse Creek hydroelectric project
and provided an analysis of costs, regulatory requirements, and a review of engineering issues associated
with each option. The identified options are:
1. Return to service and continue to operate, or
2. Sell the project and property in their present condition, after declaring them to be surplus to the
City's needs, or
3. Retire the project after surrendering the operating license to the Federal Energy Regulatory
Committee and maintain ownership
After a lengthy discussion, staff withdrew its request for a recommendation and the agenda item will
be re -presented on July 8th Utility Advisory Meeting.
C. Clallam County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan
Meggan Uecker of Clallam County Public Works reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation on the Comprehensive
Solid Waste Management Plan (CSWMP). The plan addresses solid waste management throughout Clallam
County. Since March 2013, a local consultant and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee have been
developing an update. The plan update is complete and is awaiting adoption by the various jurisdictions
covered by the plan. There was a lengthy discussion.
Paul Elliot moved to recommend City Council to adopt the CSWMP Update. Betsy Wharton seconded
the motion, while Lee Whetham and Dan Gase voted against.
VI. Information Only Items
VII.
A. 2015 Public Works & Utilities Capital Facilities Plan (verbal report only)
Information only. No action taken.
B. Radio Frequency Emissions Update (verbal report only)
Information only. No action taken.
C. City Infrastructure Tour Date Scheduling
July 11`x' was agreed upon as the scheduled tour date.
Next Meeting Dates: July 8, 2014
VIII. Adjournment:
5:18 p.m.
Dan DiGuilio, Mayor
Soji.dja Wray, Admikistrative Spe li t II